Susie Dent still gets a "buzz" when she hears the 'Countdown' theme tune. The 59-year-old linguist has appeared in the Dictionary Corner of the Channel 4 game show for more than 30 years and admitted ...

Legendary theme tune composer Alan Hawkshaw has died aged 84. Alan wrote introductory music for many much-loved shows during his long career including Countdown, Grange Hill, and the Channel 4 News.

Alan Hawkshaw, the composer who created the ‘Countdown’ theme music, has died at the age of 84. Alan was responsible for writing the music for a host of popular TV shows, including ‘Grange Hill’, ...

Channel 4 is making a huge change to some of its most popular programming for one day only. Gogglebox’s distinctive theme tune has remained unchanged for over 11 years, since the show first aired in ...

Alan Hawkshaw penned the themes tunes to Countdown and Grange Hill. Now he is helping underprivileged youngsters make music. Duncan Seaman reports. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

Alan was behind some of British TV theme tunes including Countdown, Grange Hill and the Channel 4 News. The news was shared this evening by talent agency DNYA Music Limited. "The proud Leeds born ...

Carol Vorderman has sparked Channel 4 Countdown return rumours after she was pictured dancing to the iconic theme tune. Carol, aged 62, wore tight trousers and flaunted her age-defiying figure as she ...

Earlier today, we learned that Showrunner Derek Haas (NBC's "Chicago" franchise) and Amazon MGM Studios's Jensen Ackles (Supernatural, The Boys)-starring Countdown would unleash its first three ...